What type of property is 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA last change hands?

23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA last sold for £260,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £91,500 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 2003 and March 2025, 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA rose from £91,500 to £260,000, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA located?

23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

Police records around 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

The closest primary school to 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is All Faiths Children's Academy (229m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (971m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is Cecil Avenue, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 398m away.

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23 Cecil Avenue, Rochester, ME2 3EA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Cecil Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Cecil Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £260,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 10.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 129.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cecil Avenue, Rochester, ME2 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cecil Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Cecil Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2025Most recent
£260,000
+23.8%over 8 years
6 September 2016
£210,000
+68.0%over 11 years
25 August 2005
£125,000
+1.6%over 1 year
17 June 2004
£123,000
+34.4%over 1 year
26 March 2003
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3EA: £282,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 3EA

On the street

Versus other Cecil Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Cecil Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,377

Street avg £2,206

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Allington Drive

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1 Cambridge Road

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1 Cecil Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

Full Rochester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cecil Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

All Faiths Children's Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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